Hurricanes: Returning to Flooded Areas

Anticipate what you will need

• Personal protective equipment including safety shoes or boots (rubber boots may be best if you are not sure if the water has been pumped out), work gloves, eye protection, rubber gloves for cleaning or when using sanitizing chemicals, a hard hat, and respiratory protection in case there is mold or bacteria contamination (respirators with HEPA cartridges or dust masks with a rating of N-95 or higher should be used). These can be obtained from hardware stores or home improvement stores. If materials containing asbestos are suspected, it will be necessary to use a respirator with a HEPA cartridge in accordance with Federal requirements.

• Tools for entry and cleaning such as a pry bar, shovel, and a flashlight with extra batteries (Figure 1)

• Camera or video recorder for recording conditions for use in insurance claims

• Pen and paper, tape, scissors, and small plastic storage bags for writing down serial numbers and saving samples of discarded materials to support insurance claims

Our Mission

Brotherhood Mutual insures America’s churches and related ministries. We have for more than 100 years. But there’s more. From our perspective, insurance is more than a commercial endeavor. It’s a platform to accomplish our mission: to help America’s churches and related ministries build the Kingdom. Learn more.